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GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! And if I don’t let you know, then I won’t be for real. I could be wrong, but I feel like something could be going on. LET’S GO TO PRESS.
To the surprise of absolutely no one, the utterly corrupt Donald Trump has put into writing that he has no intention of cooperating with the current impeachment inquiry. That’s something an innocent person would do, right?
The Wicked Wirch of the West, in his “great and unmatched wisdom,” tweeting about a #WirchHunt is just something with wirch I’ve come to expect to start my morning pic.twitter.com/T0oIza4vAz
— Evie Thornhill (@eveKthornhill) October 9, 2019
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— Cher (@cher) October 9, 2019
Democrats are now planning to subpoena Gordon Sondland—Portland hotelier, and generous donor to both Mayor Ted Wheeler and Trump—after the president blocked his cooperation (a move that Democrats are rightly calling “obstruction”). Add that one to the impeachment list!
Oh this is interesting: According to a new Washington Post poll, a MAJORITY OF AMERICANS support an impeachment inquiry, and nearly half say Congress should take the extra step of recommending that the president get kicked out of office. I agree with these poll-takers!
Turkey has begun their military offensive in northern Syria, after Trump abandoned our longtime Kurdish allies who have been fighting ISIS. This is a move so wrongheaded, even Moscow Mitch McConnell spoke out against the president.
After suffering a heart attack last week, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he’s going to slow down on the campaign trail somewhat, while acknowledging that some voters may take his health into account.
Matt Lauer accused of raping a former colleague in Ronan Farrow’s new book https://t.co/3ELyYBI4dl
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 9, 2019
How did the most prolific serial killer—who confessed to 93 murders—get away with it? His victims were primarily poor, vulnerable, Black, and their cases were under-prioritized by police.
Here’s some good news: For the first time in its city’s history, Montgomery, Alabama has elected a Black mayor.
Today’s “EAT THE RICH” headline: “For the first time in history, U.S. billionaires paid a lower tax rate than the working class last year.”
IN LOCAL NEWS: The Oregonian has a fascinating, infuriating investigation into Ellsworth Culver, the co-founder of charitable org Mercy Corps, who has been credibly accused by his daughter of serial sexual abuse. Mercy Corps knew about the accusations and did nothing about it for more than 10 years.
In their preseason opener, our Portland Trail Blazers were taken down by the Denver Nuggets, 105-94. Our Aris Wales has the recap.
Oregon leaders (like US Senator Jeff Merkley) spent their time waiting to hear how the Supreme Court will rule on LGBTQ protections in the workplace by speaking out on why queer rights are human rights. Our Blair Stenvick has the details.
Get sad, food lovers, because the beloved happy hour joint Little Bird is closing its doors at the end of October. Check out my story about that here.
Another sad closure: Cameron’s Books & Magazines, which has been in operation downtown since 1938 is calling it a day.
ARE YOU HUNGRY? Then may I interest you in the Portland Mercury‘s upcoming Nacho Week? OH! AND YES, YOU DO LOOK SEXY! Tickets for HUMP! 2019 are right here. (Oh, and psst! Check out the new, very sexy, and decidedly NSFW HUMP! trailer here.)
Now, look up there! At the WEATHER: Fuck off, showers! We’ve got three gorgeous, sunny and cool days ahead!
And finally, ARE YOU MY MOTHER?
